Systems Engineer Consultant leveraging IT management experiences in IP telephony and Cloud platform technology for TEK Systems client - US Silica. Key Achievements: Cisco Call Manager: Provided analysis for vendor proposed statement-of-work proposal to support the migration of a new implementation for a centrally hosted Cisco Call Manager Cluster design. Provided additional content for the client’s statement of Work requirements to the awarded managed service provider to ensure best practices. VMware Administration: Provided administration for current vSphere ESXi 5.5 and ESXi 6 environment. Performed periodic system maintenance with vMotion and Storage vMotion for vSphere ESXi 5.5 and ESXi 6 datacenter environments. Microsoft Azure: Reviewed vendor statement-of-work proposals leveraging Microsoft StorSimple virtual appliance within the client's existing VMware vSphere ESXi 5.5 and vSphere ESXi 6 infrastructure to enhance and archive file share storage.

Recruited by Marshall’s CEO and owner to manage and replace the company’s legacy hardware that was hosting the firm’s VMware infrastructure. Acted as the firm’s VMware Administrator and provided analysis for vendor professional managed IT service contracts. Achieved critical vendor certifications to support internal sales staff in architecting cloud-based solutions for VMware and Amazon Web Servers (AWS) offerings. Key Achievements: Leveraged best value and best practice Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) from cloud service providers such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) in support of the firms existing vSphere ESXi 5.5 infrastructure. Established reseller partner relationships and achieved accreditation with the following providers: Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner, Microsoft Partner Network, IBM SoftLayer, and Veeam Software. Engineered and implemented a new Asterisk PBX solution for the corporate phone system.

Specialized in managed on-premise and leased data center services for TAG's internet service and data center colocation division, Amerinex. Managed the firm’s Network Operations Center (NOC), maintaining a 99.999% uptime for all internet services. Managed Client Solutions- Engineered and Implemented: The United States Marine Corps Network Operations and Security Center: Awarded Contract for Colocation Data Center Services. Provided server and network support for Cyber Security exercises. John Edwards for President Campaign: Managed data center colocation services for post-campaign hosting and data warehousing. Booz Allen Hamilton: Leveraged and provided sales engineered solution utilizing TAG's data center facilities for the American Samoa Islands, and supported the US Census Disaster Recovery Project.

Assessed and re-engineered the network architecture for eight corporate multi-tenant office sites in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Key Achievements: Architected and implemented a new VoIP Asterisk IP telecommunications solution for newly awarded tenant - Department of Veteran Affairs. Repaired and implemented new Windows 2003 Active Directory and Microsoft Exchange 2003 servers and implemented VMware ESXi 4.0.